The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Friday formally unveiled its governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly candidates for the 2027 general elections, with Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli emerging as the party’s governorship candidate.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony held at the Oyo State APC Secretariat, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Senator Alli expressed gratitude to God Almighty, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, party leaders, and members for considering him as the party’s standard-bearer.
Alli, who currently represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the Senate, said those who contested the governorship ticket alongside him should not be regarded as opponents but as brothers and critical stakeholders in the collective struggle for the party’s victory.
He stressed the need for unity among members, warning against division and internal disagreements ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to him, a united APC would present a stronger front and improve the party’s chances of electoral victory across Oyo State.
The senator also promised an inclusive administration if elected governor, pledging to prioritise education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, and other sectors that would positively impact residents across all parts of the state.
The party also unveiled Hon. Soji Adedeji as the deputy governorship candidate.
For the Senate, the APC presented Senator Yunus Abiodun Akintunde for Oyo Central, Mrs. Hannah Olawumi Ogunsean for Oyo North, and Hon. Engr. Aderemi Abasi Oseni for Oyo South.
The 14 House of Representatives candidates unveiled include Hon. Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi for Afijio/Atiba/Oyo East/Oyo West; Hon. Wasiu Olafiye Akinmoyede for Akinyele/Lagelu; Tajudeen Kareem for Atisbo/Saki East/Saki West; and Hon. Akinola Adekunle Alabi for Egbeda/Ona-Ara.
Others are Umar Faruq Alao Arisekola for Ibadan North; Olatunji Olaiya for Ibadan North East/Ibadan South East; Folake Olunloyo-Oshinowo for Ibadan North West/Ibadan South West; Sarafadeen Olaoniye for Ibarapa Central/Ibarapa North; and Yusuf Asimiyu Osuolale for Ibarapa East/Ido.
Also unveiled were Barr. Bosun Oladele for Irepo/Olorunsogo/Orelope; Saheed Adejare Yusuf for Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa; Olamiju Alao Akala for Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Orire; Olusegun Odebunmi for Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere; and Tolulope Akande Sadipe for Oluyole.
For the State House of Assembly, the party presented candidates across the 32 constituencies, including Oyewole Abiola O. for Afijio, Ajao Olugbega for Akinyele I, Owoade Tunde Jelili for Akinyele II, Ijadunola Olushina for Atiba, and Olumide Yemi Bernard for Egbeda.
Other candidates include Adeyemi Olaide, Aderibigbe Abiodun, Razak Adekunle G., Adepoju Steve A., Jimoh Tesleem B., Hamzat Wasiu O., Adegoke Wariths, Tolani Mary Adigun, Okunola Taiwo Ado, Ogunlade Babatunde S., Tajudeen Amoo, Adeleke Taiwo Azeez, and Salami Waliu.
The remaining candidates unveiled were Akande Babatunde O., Salami Ademola Rasheed, Azeez Musbau Akintola, Giwa Hassan Olawale, Shittu Abdulfatai, Adegoke Ayodeji, Lawal Akeem, Funmilola Obisesan, Jimoh Luqman I., Bamigboye Jacob A., Ajeigbe Abiodun A., Shittu Ibrahim, Aliu Tajudeen Adetunji, and Jesutoye Olayinka.
Earlier, the Oyo APC Chairman, Chief Adeyemo Alake, urged party leaders, stakeholders, and members to close ranks and work collectively for the success of the party.
He said the candidates presented at the ceremony had been affirmed by the party as its flag bearers for the 2027 general elections.
The event was attended by the deputy governorship candidate, Hon. Soji Adedeji; former Deputy Governor, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja; wife of the late former governor, Mrs. Oluwakemi Alao-Akala; former Oyo North Senator, Senator Hosea Ayoola Alleluya; state executive members; party chairmen from the 33 local government areas; other party leaders; members; and supporters.
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